Date/Time: August 1st, 2026
Short Course (XCC): 8:00am-9:00am
Marathon (XCM): 9:30am-12:15pm
Cross Country (XCO): 9:30am-12:00pm
Location: Platte river State Park - 14421 346th St, Louisville, NE 68037
This is the fifth event of the 2026 Nebraska Off-Road Series. For more details on the race, or the series please visit neoffroadseries.com
The rain date for this event is October 3rd
Use Code “THANKSOV” for free Junior race category registration!
To participate in any of our events you must have a USA-Cycling License.
You will be able to purchase a license within the registration process.
This 5-race series will challenge you to conquer Lakes Standing Bear, Cunningham, Flanagan, Walnut Creek, and Wehrspann. Sign up for the series for $125 or individual races for $35 each. Series finishers will receive a special medal commemorating their accomplishment.
Race distances vary by lake and are as follows:
#1 Lake Standing Bear, April 26 (8 AM Start Time), 5K
#2 Lake Cunningham, May 24 (8 AM Start Time), 10K
#3 Lake Flanagan, June 21 (8:00 AM Start Time), 5 miles
#4 Lake Walnut Creek, July 12 (8:00 AM Start Time), 5K
#5 Lake Wehrspann, August 2 (8:00 AM Start Time), 10K
Series results will be age-graded and awards will be given to the top male and female runners. Age group awards will be also given.
Packet pickup will be held the day before each race and at each Lake up to 15 minutes before the start of the race.
The Lake Wehrspann 10K and Kids' 1K is part of the Lord of the Lakes series.
10K – A picturesque route on the paved trail around the Lake. It will test a runner’s mettle with its many turns and occasional hills.
KIDS’ 1K – A nice route along the trail for kids 12 & under.
The Final Event Lake Wehrspann - Lord of the Lakes 5 - will have both Age Group Awards and Age Grading Awards
10K Actual Race Time
Awards For 10K - Top Three Male and Female, Top Three Masters male and female. Medals will be awarded for top male & female in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & up.
10K Age Graded
Awards For 10K - Top Three Male and Female
1K Kids
Finisher Medal to All Kids Run Finishers
All participants will receive refreshments after the race.
For registration:
Beat the heat and treat yourself at the Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon—a sweet celebration of summer miles and frozen rewards. Whether you’re racing the speedy 5K, cruising through the 10K, or going the distance in the Half Marathon, this event is designed to be fun, festive, and refreshingly cool from start to finish.
We will be gathering at Zorinsky Lake Park in Omeha, NE.
When you cross the finish line, your reward is waiting: a delicious, ice-cold popsicle to help you chill out and celebrate your accomplishment. Every finisher will also receive a custom Popsicle-themed finisher medal—bright, bold, and worthy of showing off.
Awards will be presented in all three distances to the top three male and female finishers in standard five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & Under. Whether you’re chasing a podium spot or just looking for a cool way to log some summer miles, the Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon is the perfect blend of fun and fast.
Join us for the annual Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k! A fun summer event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -
Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
FREE Kona Ice
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
5k/10k/15K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
🏁🏅Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 4 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register another $5 will be refunded for a total of $10!
On Your Mark, Get Set...
It's time once again for the DUNDEE DASH 5K, now in it's 5th year!
The race will be held on SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd, 2026, and will be the kick-off event for the day-long festival. The 5K run will go through Dundee Memorial Park and Elmwood Park. The race will start and finish at 51st and Underwood. Packet Pickup will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM on Friday August 21 at the Dundee Dell, 5007 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE and Race morning from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM near the start and finish line.
Medals for the top 3 male and female overall finishers. We also have the following age groups for males and females:
1-19 years old
20-29 years old
30-39 years old
40-49 years old
50-59 years old
60-99 years old
There is no "double-dipping" on medals.
Register by Wednesday, August 5th to guarantee a T-shirt.